Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Young Athlete Fall 2009


Special Olympics created Young Athlete to reach out to children with developmental disabilities ages 2 to 7, and to welcome them and their families to the Special Olympics movement. Special Olympics Addison County encourages both children with and without developmental disabilities to join our program.

Through Young Athletes, volunteers introduce young children to the world of sports with the goal of preparing them for Special Olympics sports training and competition when they get older. The program focuses on the basics that are crucial to cognitive development: physical activities that develop motor skills, and hand-eye coordination, and the application of these physical skills through sports skills programs.

Improved social skills is another inspiring reason parents enroll their children in Young Athletes. The confidence boost makes it easier for them to interact with other children on the playground, whether or not they have intellectual disabilities.

Young Athletes is an adaptable program that can work in a variety of learning environments. This program is simple enough for families to play with their young athletes at home, but it is also suitable for preschools, motor therapy sessions, Parks & Recreation Programs, playgroups, or any setting with small groups of young children with and without intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics Addison County group will be starting in November!!!

Here’s what you need to know!

Young Athletes’ will meet on Fridays 3:30-4:30pm in the Conference Room at The Counseling Service Building, 109 Catamount Park, Middlebury
The first practice is Nov. 13th

Please have your child wear sneakers and comfortable clothes.
And bring a water bottle! All athletes need to stay hydrated!!!

There is no cost for joining the program and please feel free to bring your whole family.

Please fill out the enclosed registration form and bring it with you for the first practice.


If you have any questions please call Sara me at 388-4021 (daytime) or 948-2018 (evening) or contact Ryan Murphy, Special Olympics Addison County Coordinator 236-8943

We hope to see you there!